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  • Observational Study
    In person and online

    Exploring Service Availability and Support for Alzheimer’s Caregivers: An Asset Mapping and Co-Design Approach.

    What is this Study about?

    1. The study aims to understand the needs of caregivers of individuals with Alzheimer’s disease, as well as assess the services they currently access or would like to access based on caregiving stages.

     2. Participants will have the opportunity to share their experiences and provide valuable input to help us co-create tools and services that better meet the needs of Alzheimer’s caregivers.

    Eligibility Criteria

    1. Caregivers who are providing care to a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease or related dementias, particularly those in the following caregiving stages: o Monitoring initial symptoms o Navigating diagnosis o Assisting with instrumental and basic activities of daily living o Preparing for the future

    o Monitoring initial symptoms

    o Navigating diagnosis

    o Assisting with instrumental and basic activities of daily living

    o Preparing for the future

    2. Service providers (e.g., healthcare professionals, social workers, home care aides) who deliver Alzheimer’s related care or services to individuals in these caregiving stages

    Recruitment End Date

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  • Observational Study
    In person and online

    Exploring gaps and identifying priorities in palliative care nutrition

    What is this Study about?

    You are invited to participate in a research study that will help us understand the current end-of-life (i.e., last months, weeks, or days) nutrition practices in long-term care (LTC) homes. Your perspective based on your experiences working in LTC can help us to develop educational resources for team members who support residents receiving palliative care at the end of their life. We hope this education will foster positive changes in attitudes and practices.

    Eligibility Criteria

    Registered nurses
    Registered practical nurses
    Personal support workers
    Registered dietitians
    Family members and friends (care partners) of residents who have received palliative care in LTC homes

    Recruitment End Date

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  • Observational Study
    Online

    Effect of a continuing education course about dementia on rehabilitation professionals' knowledge, attitudes, and confidence

    What is this Study about?

    The purpose of this study is to examine the effect of CARES-D for physiotherapists on learner knowledge, attitudes, and confidence in dementia. We will administer online questionnaires to practicing rehabilitation professionals in Canada who work with individuals with dementia to: 1) Assess changes in rehabilitation professionals' knowledge about dementia; 2) Evaluate shifts in attitudes toward individuals with dementia; 3) Measure improvements in confidence in managing dementia care; 4) Gather participant feedback on the CARES-D training program; 5) Compare pre- and post-training outcomes to determine the program's effectiveness.

    Eligibility Criteria

    - Are a practicing physiotherapist, occupational therapist, physiotherapy assistant, occupational therapy assistant or kinesiologist with a minimum of 6 months of experience.
    - Work with individuals living with dementia, regardless of the setting
    - Work anywhere in Canada
    - Fluent in English

    Recruitment End Date

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  • Observational Study
    Online

    CAN-PROTECT

    What is this Study about?

    CAN-PROTECT is a Canada-wide online study recruiting participants and caregivers of persons with dementia to explore how lifestyle, background, and caretaking factors affect our health, quality of life, cognition, behaviour, and function as we age. CAN-PROTECT data will be analyzed and jointly published by the University of Calgary in partnership with the University of Exeter.

    Eligibility Criteria

    - Age 18 years or older

    - Reside in Canada

    - Have access to a computer/touchscreen device

    - Can provide informed consent

    - Do not have a diagnosis of dementia

    - Additionally, we are enrolling participants who have previously or currently care for persons with dementia for caregiver-specific assessments

    - Ability to speak English

    Recruitment End Date

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